SANKALCHAND PATEL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, VISNAGAR

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING

SUBJECT: Advanced Computer Networks

Assignment 2 of 2 (Posted on 12-04-2008)

1. Explain the main goals and features of ATM. 2. Explain the architecture of ATM. 3. Draw and explain ATM Cell. 4. Explain with example, how ATM works? 5. Illustrate the ATM reference model and explain each layer and plane. 6. Explain different ATM service categories of QoS class. 7. What are the key business requirements and strategies? 8. What are the technical requirements and strategies for a business? 9. Explain with example, how network can drive into meaningful results in a business. 10. To understand the user requirements, explain the inventory steps required. 11. List and explain different test stages for new network. 12. Illustrate the traffic characteristics and typical traffic pattern. 13. Explain the hierarchical and non-hierarchical network model. 14. List and explain various network delay elements. 15. Explain through put and overhead, with example. 16. Discuss general source model parameters and its characteristics. 17. Explain Poisson arrivals and Markov process. 18. Which network would you prefer? A dedicated or switched one. Why? 19. What are the packet switching service aspects? 20. What are the packet switching networking aspects? 21. When do we need a private line? 22. When do we need an X.25 service? 23. When do we need an FR service? 24. When do we need an ATM service? 25. When do we need an IP service? (Assignment includes chapter 9, 12, 13 and 14 from the text book.)